F1 bosses are facing a backlash over the sound of the new engines this year.

The new 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged power units are considerably quieter than the old V8 engines and fans are not happy, likening the sound of the new units to a golf cart.

The first grand prix of the season was won by Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg in entertaining style in Australia at the weekend but race chief Ron Walker has described the quieter sound of the cars as a “breach of contract”.

Speaking to Melbourne newspaper The Age he said: “I was absolutely delighted with the whole weekend, but I was not too happy with the sound.

"We are resolving that with Bernie [Ecclestone, the Formula One boss]. It's clearly in breach of our contract. I was talking to him last night [Sunday] and it's not what we paid for. It's going to change.

"If you sat in the grandstand you could hardly hear them coming down the straight."

Brandon Malone / Reuters

The F1 series moves on to Malaysia at the end of March.

Jason Reed / Reuters

]]>Richard Jameshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/listen-to-the-2014-formula-one-golf-cart-engine-compared-toTue, 18 Mar 2014 07:46:00 -0400<b>Fans and race chiefs are unhappy at the new sound.</b>richardhjamesnonadultThis video shows the marked difference in the noise levels.nonadultThe first grand prix of the season was won by Mercedes&rsquo; Nico Rosberg in entertaining style in Australia at the weekend but race chief Ron Walker has described the quieter sound of the cars as a &ldquo;breach of contract&rdquo;.
Speaking to Melbourne newspaper <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/walker-furious-at-the-lack-of-gp-screams-20140317-hvjp0.html">The Age</a> he said: &ldquo;I was absolutely delighted with the whole weekend, but I was not too happy with the sound.
"We are resolving that with Bernie [Ecclestone, the Formula One boss]. It&#39;s clearly in breach of our contract. I was talking to him last night [Sunday] and it&#39;s not what we paid for. It&#39;s going to change.
"If you sat in the grandstand you could hardly hear them coming down the straight."nonadultnonadultLewis Hamilton On Michael Schumacher's Ski Accident: “All Things Happen For A Reason”https://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/lewis-hamilton-on-michael-schumachers-ski-accident-all-thing
Schumacher remains in a medically-induced coma.

Lewis Hamilton has said “all things happen for a reason” when discussing Michael Schumacher’s ski accident.

Schumacher, 45, remains in an artificially-induced coma after suffering a brain injury while skiing in the French Alps in December.

In an interview ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton said: “He's a legend in the sport, you know, who has achieved so much, a very motivated individual.

"So I feel like all things happen for a reason, I think that this is an experience that will really show his character and depth and even more so than any other experiences he's had."

Earlier this week, Schumacher’s agent said the German Formula One legend was showing “small, encouraging signs” of improvement.

The seven-time champion remains in the University of Grenoble hospital in France.

David Gray / Reuters

Tony Gentile / Reuters / Reuters

]]>Richard Jameshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/lewis-hamilton-on-michael-schumachers-ski-accident-all-thingFri, 14 Mar 2014 07:28:16 -0400<b>Schumacher remains in a medically-induced coma.</b>richardhjamesnonadultSchumacher, 45, remains in an artificially-induced coma after suffering a brain injury while skiing in the French Alps in December.
In an interview ahead of this weekend&rsquo;s Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton said: &ldquo;He&#39;s a legend in the sport, you know, who has achieved so much, a very motivated individual.nonadultEarlier this week, Schumacher&rsquo;s agent said the German Formula One legend was showing &ldquo;small, encouraging signs&rdquo; of improvement.
The seven-time champion remains in the University of Grenoble hospital in France.nonadultnonadultBernie Ecclestone Doesn't Know How To Use A Revolving Doorhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/bernie-ecclestone-doesnt-know-how-to-use-a-revolving-door
F1 mogul Bernie Ecclestone turned up at the High Court this morning. He then left the High Court about five seconds later.

First he goes in.

BBC

Then he comes back out.

He tries to disguise it by acting like he's got something to say.

BBC

Before going back to the revolving door.

]]>Robin Eddshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/bernie-ecclestone-doesnt-know-how-to-use-a-revolving-doorWed, 06 Nov 2013 08:08:06 -0500<b>F1 mogul Bernie Ecclestone turned up at the High Court this morning.</b> He then left the High Court about five seconds later.robineddsnonadultWhat It’s Like To Be An F1 Fan In North Americahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/yulis26/what-itas-like-to-be-an-f1-fan-in-north-america-etpm
Get up insanely early on a weekend to watch hours and hours of a multi-day sporting event that no one you know cares about? You must be an F1 fan.

You get up at 6am on a Saturday just to watch qualifying

Because you know as soon as you go online, someone's going to ruin it for you.

And your local news coverage is even worse

]]>yulishttps://www.buzzfeed.com/yulis26/what-itas-like-to-be-an-f1-fan-in-north-america-etpmThu, 26 Sep 2013 02:11:49 -0400<b>Get up insanely early on a weekend to watch hours and hours of a multi-day sporting event that no one you know cares about?</b> You must be an F1 fan.yulis26nonadultThe Lotus Formula 1 Team Is Better At Twitter Than Youhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/the-lotus-formula-1-team-is-better-at-twitter-than-you
This is what they posted when it was announced their star driver, Kimi Raikkonen, was moving to Ferrari next season.
]]>Robin Eddshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/the-lotus-formula-1-team-is-better-at-twitter-than-youWed, 11 Sep 2013 09:56:38 -0400<b>This is what they posted when it was announced their star driver, Kimi Raikkonen, was moving to Ferrari next season.</b>robineddsnonadult<p><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/3375056682/8c9457f11e43278a18e0d88198df0466_normal.png"></p><p class="full_user_name">Lotus F1 Team</p><p class="user_name">@Lotus_F1Team</p><p class="tweet_text">So #Kimi is off to #Ferrari for 2014; it hurts a little bitâ€¦ #F1 #Raikkonen</p><p class="tweet_media"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BT4XcJXCAAAeVMl.jpg"></p>/ Vianonadult21 Remarkable Photographs Of Formula 1's Return To The United Stateshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/nicholasschwartz/21-remarkable-photographs-of-formula-1s-return-to
The United States Grand Prix finally returns after a five-year hiatus. In other news, Formula 1 cars are gorgeous.

The United States Grand Prix starts at 1:30 PM ET Sunday at the brand new, 3.427-mile Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.